AlCl₃ (aq) + 3 NaOH (aq) → 3 NaCl (aq) + Al(OH)₃ (s)

This is a precipitation reaction: Al(OH)₃ is the formed precipitate.

Reactants:

• AlCl₃ – Aluminium chloride
  • Other names: Aluminium(III) chloride , Aluminum trichloride , Aluminum chloride ... show moreAluminium chloride (anhydrous) , Aluminum chloride anhydrous , [AlCl3] , AlCl3 , Aluminium trichloride show less
  • Appearance: White or pale yellow solid | hygroscopic ; Colourless-to-white powder. turns grey-to-yellow on exposure to moisture
• NaOH
  • Names: Sodium hydroxide , Caustic soda , Lye ... show moreSoda lye , Sodium hydrate , NaOH , White caustic , Lye [Sodium hydroxide] show less
  • Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form).

Products:

• NaCl – Sodium chloride
  • Other names: {{unbulleted list , Salt , Table salt ... show moreCommon salt , NaCl , Broncho saline show less
  • Appearance: Colorless cubic crystals
• Al(OH)₃ – Aluminium hydroxide , Aluminium(3+) trioxidanide
  • Other names: Aluminic acid , Aluminum hydroxide , Al(OH)3 ... show moreAmphojel , Dialume , Aluminium hydroxide gel, dried , Aluminium hydroxide, dried , Aluminum hydroxide gel, dried , Aluminum hydroxide, dried , Dried aluminium hydroxide , Dried aluminum hydroxide gel , Alumina hydrate , Aluminum oxide trihydrate , Trihydroxyaluminum show less
  • Appearance: White amorphous powder ; Odourless white solid in various forms